Grass - Ornamental
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'
Switch Grass
Plant Type: Grass - Ornamental
Exposure: Sun Tolerant Morning Sun / Afternoon Shade
Absolutely ideal for growing in decorative containers, this hardy Red Switch Grass is a perennial substitute for Pennisetum 'Rubrum'. Measuring in at just 3ft (2ft before blooming), 'Cheyenne Sky' forms a tight, vase-shaped clump of blue-green foliage that begins turning wine red in early summer. By late summer, nearly the entire clump is drenched in color and is topped by matching wine-red flower panicles held just above the foliage. It makes a dynamite specimen plant and is even more eye-catching when planted en masse.
Height3' |
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Spread18" |
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Landscape Application:
Specimen or mass in beds, borders, water margins, screen. Provides winter interest.
Panicum virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky' Plant Care:
Cut to 6" in March. Tolerates heavy clay soil. Tolerates periodic flooding and roadside salt.
USDA Hardiness Zone: Zone 4 (-30/-20F)
Switch Grass Characteristics & Attributes
